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{{Short description|Municipality in Jharkhand, India}}

{{Further|Madhupur, Deoghar|Deoghar district}}

{{Infobox legislature
| name = Madhupur Municipal Council
| native_name = मधुपुर नगर परिषद
| native_name_lang = [[Hindi]]
| coa_pic = This is the logo for Madhupur Municipality.png
| coa_res = 160
| coa_alt =
| coa_caption = [[Seal (emblem)|Seal]] of the Madhupur Municipal Council
| house_type = [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipality]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1909}}
| disbanded =
| preceded_by =
| succeeded_by =
| leader1 = Darakshan Parveen
| leader2 = Rishabh Bharadwaj
| leader3 = Surendra Kumar Kisku, [[Jharkhand Administrative Service|JAS]]
| leader1_type = [[Chairman]]
| party1 = ([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
| leader2_type = [[Vice Chairman]]
| party2 =
| leader3_type = [[Executive Officer]]
| structure1 =
| seats = 23
| structure1_res =
| last_election1 = 2026
| next_election1 = 2031
| motto =
| session_room = Madhupur_Municipality.jpg
| meeting_place = Nagarpalika Road, [[Madhupur, Deoghar|Madhupur]], [[Jharkhand]], [[India]] - 815353
| session_res = 250px
| website = {{URL|udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ULB/Madhupur/Madhupur.aspx|Official Website}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Madhupur Municipal Council''', also known as '''Madhupur Nagar Parishad''', is the civic body that governs [[Madhupur, Deoghar|Madhupur]] and its surrounding areas in the [[Madhupur subdivision]] of [[Deoghar district]], in the state of [[Jharkhand]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Local Urban Bodies {{!}} District Deoghar, Government of Jharkhand {{!}} India |url=https://deoghar.nic.in/muncipal-corporation/ |access-date=2025-06-12 |language=en-US}}</ref> It was established in 1909, making it the oldest municipality in Jharkhand.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |title=Census of India 1971 - Bihar Series 4, Part VIb: Special Survey Reports on Selected Towns - Madhupur |url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/663/1/26445_1971_MAD.pdf |journal=Directorate of census operation Bihar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124135042if_/http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/663/1/26445_1971_MAD.pdf |archive-date=24 Nov 2022}}</ref> The municipality is divided into 23 wards, each represented by an elected ward councillor.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Madhupur Nagar Parishad |url=https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ULB/Madhupur/Madhupur.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606190550/https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/ULB/Madhupur/Madhupur.aspx |archive-date=2023-06-06 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=udhd.jharkhand.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban Development & Housing Department |title=Urban Development & Housing Department, Govt. of Jharkhand |url=https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/Other/ULBInformation.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606195626/https://udhd.jharkhand.gov.in/Other/ULBInformation.aspx |archive-date=2023-06-06 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=udhd.jharkhand.gov.in}}</ref> It functions under the provisions of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

== History ==
Madhupur Municipal Council was officially established on 3 April,1909 by the [[Bengal Presidency|Government of Bengal]] through Notification No. 676-M, under the provisions of the Bengal Municipal Act.<ref name=":0" /> This made it one of the earliest statutory municipal bodies in the region. The town’s development was closely linked to the expansion of the [[East Indian Railway Company|East Indian Railway]], which transformed it into a key junction and a popular health resort during the colonial era. Its salubrious climate attracted affluent families and officials, leading to the construction of several seasonal residences and public institutions.<ref name=":0" />

A landmark moment in the municipality’s civic legacy was the visit of [[Mahatma Gandhi]] in 1917, when he addressed a public gathering at the Madhupur Town Hall. This event is commemorated locally as a historic occasion tied to India’s freedom movement.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Deoghar news : महात्मा गांधी के आगमन के सौ साल पूरे होने पर नौ को जन जागरण पद यात्रा |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/local-news/deoghar-news-mhaatmaa-gaandhii-ke-aagmn-ke-sau-saal-puure-hone-pr-nau-ko-jn-jaagrnn-pd-yaatraa |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref>

By the [[1971 census of India|1971 Census]], Madhupur Municipal Council covered an area of 23.31 km² and was divided into 16 wards, managing key civic services such as sanitation, primary education, water supply, and healthcare.

After the formation of state of Jharkhand on 15 November 2000 under [[Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000]], Madhupur Municipal Council became the part of newly created state of [[Jharkhand]]. At the time of Jharkhand’s creation, the Bihar Municipal Act, 1922 was adapted as the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2000, which governed Madhupur Municipal Council along with other urban local bodies of the state. Later, with the enactment of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011, the earlier acts ceased to apply and Madhupur Municipal Council has since been governed under the 2011 Act.<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal |title=Report of the examiner of Local Accounts, Jharkhand on ULBs for the year 2008-09 |url=https://cag.gov.in/uploads/download_audit_report/2008/Jharkhand_ULB_2006_chap_1.pdf |journal=[[Comptroller and Auditor General of India]] |pages=1-4}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=9 Feb 2012 |title=Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011 |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/5332/1/jharkhand_municipal_act_2011_%28english%29.pdf |access-date=21 Aug 2025 |website=India Code |publisher=[[Government of India]]}}</ref>

In 2020, [[Swachh Survekshan]] rankings, Madhupur Municipal Council was recognized for its efforts in sanitation and waste management.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2020-08-20 |title=स्वच्छता सर्वेक्षण में मधुपुर को मिला देश में 10वां स्थान, लोगों ने नगर परिषद और प्रशासन को दिया धन्यवाद |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/jharkhand/city/deoghar/madhupur-subdivision-gets-10th-position-in-swachh-survekshan-2020/jh20200820192448913 |access-date=2025-08-21 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref> The city was ranked 10th overall in the Swachh Survekshan ranking. Additionally, it was also recognized as the "Best City in Citizen Feedback" in the [[East India|East Zone]] of India for cities with a population between 50,000 and 1 lakh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahuja |first=Aastha |title=Swachh Survekshan 2020 Results: Jharkhand Is India’s Cleanest Small State, Four Cities Also Get Awarded {{!}} News |url=https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/swachh-survekshan-2020-results-jharkhand-is-indias-cleanest-small-state-four-cities-also-get-awarded-49081/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250725085045/https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/swachh-survekshan-2020-results-jharkhand-is-indias-cleanest-small-state-four-cities-also-get-awarded-49081/ |archive-date=2025-07-25 |access-date=2025-08-21 |website=swachhindia.ndtv.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-20 |title=Jharkhand crowned best performing state in Swachh Survekshan 2020, Jugsalai, Khunti and Madhupur win accolades |url=https://avenuemail.in/jharkhand-crowned-best-performing-state-in-swachh-survekshan-2020-jugsalai-khunti-and-madhupur-win-accolades/ |access-date=2025-08-21 |website=The Avenue Mail |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 Census of India]], Madhupur Municipal Council had a population of 55,238, with 28,889 males and 26,349 females, and consisted of 9,796 households.<ref>{{Citation |title=District Census Handbook Deoghar |pages=26 |publication-date=2011 |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3559cb990c9dffd8675f6bc2186971dc2/uploads/2018/03/2018032427.pdf |access-date=June 12, 2025 |publisher=Directorate of Census Operation, Jharkhand}}</ref>

The literacy rate was recorded at 79.46% with male literacy at 86.46% and female literacy at 71.72%, significantly higher than the state average. The sex ratio stood at 912 females per 1,000 males, while the child sex ratio (age 0–6) was 965. Approximately 14.2% of the population was under the age of six.

As of now, the municipality has 23 wards, each represented by an elected municipal [[councillor]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhupur Nagar Parishad Election Result |url=https://sec.jharkhand.gov.in/UserFiles/pdf/5120242300/MadhupurNagarParishad.pdf |access-date=June 12, 2025 |website=State Election Commission, Jharkhand}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=Aug 25, 2017 |title=मधुपुर में 22 की जगह होंग कुल 23 वार्ड |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/deogarh/story-madhupur-will-be-replaced-by-22-seats-totaling-23-1367283.html |access-date=Jun 12, 2025 |work=[[Hindustan]]}}</ref>

== Administration ==
Madhupur Municipal Council is administratively divided into 23 wards with each ward represented by an elected [[councillor]].The municipal council is headed by a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson, who preside over council meetings and oversee the functioning of the municipality. Darakshan Parveen has been serving as the Chairperson of Madhupur Municipal Council since March 2026, while Rishabh Bharadwaj serves as the Vice-Chairperson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-14 |title=नगर परिषद के अधिकारी और कर्मचारियों की कार्यशैली में सुधार रहेगी प्राथमिकता : दरक्शां परवीन |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/deogarh/story-darakhshan-parveen-sworn-in-as-madhupur-chairperson-prioritizes-cleanliness-water-supply-and-city-development-201773487670945.html |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=देवघर नगर निगम और मधुपुर नगर परिषद में वार्डों के आरक्षण में हुए कई फेरबदल, देखें पूरी लिस्ट |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/deoghar/deoghar-municipal-corporation-and-madhupur-municipal-council-election-many-changes-in-reservation-of-wards-rgj |access-date=2025-08-21 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=पाठक |first=सूर्यकांत |title=Jharkhand Nagar Parishad Result: झारखंड की 20 नगर परिषदों में जीत-हार की पूरी लिस्ट यहां देखें |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/jharkhand-nagar-parishad-chunav-result-2026-complete-list/articleshow/128861417.cms |access-date=2026-03-13 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Page |first=Bulletin |date=2026-02-28 |title=मधुपुर नगर परिषद चुनाव 2026: दरख़्शाँ परवीन बनीं नई अध्यक्ष, कांटे की टक्कर में दर्ज की जीत |url=https://bulletinpage24.com/218 |access-date=2026-03-13 |website=Bulletin Page |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=झारखंड निकाय चुनाव 2026 में BJP को बढ़त, यहां देखें 48 निकायों का पूरा रिजल्ट; कौन जीता-कौन हारा? - jharkhand municipal election results 2026 winner and loser list |url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/ranchi-jharkhand-municipal-election-results-2026-winner-and-loser-list-40156264.html |access-date=2026-03-13 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

The day to day administrative functions are overseen by the Executive Officer (EO), a civil servant appointed by the [[Government of Jharkhand]]. The EO acts as the chief administrative officer and is responsible for the implementation of municipal policies, maintenance of civic services, and issuing vital documents such as birth and death certificates, trade licences etc

The municipality is responsible for providing essential civic amenities, which include:

* Water supply and sanitation
* Solid waste management
* Street lighting
* Maintenance of public roads and marketplaces
* Regulation of building construction and land use within municipal limits
* Holding tax collection

== List of ward councillors ==
The following are the ward councillors elected in the 2026 Madhupur Municipal Council election: <ref>{{Cite web |title=मधुपुर नगर परिषद चुनाव में 440158 वोटर करेंगे मतदान |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/deogarh/story-madhupur-municipal-elections-23-wards-to-vote-obc-reservations-confirmed-201765281768900.amp.html |access-date=2026-03-13 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|title=Gazette Notification: Elected Ward Councillors of Madhupur Municipal Council
|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3559cb990c9dffd8675f6bc2186971dc2/uploads/2026/03/17726887331345.pdf
|publisher=District Gazette, Deoghar
|date=28 February 2026
|access-date=13 March 2026
|website=deoghar.nic.in}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Ward No.
! Councillor
! Reservation
|-
| 1 || Md. Shahid Imtiyaz || Extremely Backward Class-I
|-
| 2 || Md. Saif Ansari || Extremely Backward Class-I
|-
| 3 || Mu. Naushad Alam || Unreserved
|-
| 4 || Md. Sajjad Hussain || Extremely Backward Class-I
|-
| 5 || Azhar Ullah || Unreserved
|-
| 6 || Gaurav Kumar || Unreserved
|-
| 7 || Manju Devi || Scheduled Caste
|-
| 8 || Sakeela Khatoon || Extremely Backward Class-I
|-
| 9 || Ramesh Kumar || Scheduled Caste
|-
| 10 || Jarifa Khatun || Extremely Backward Class-I
|-
| 11 || Gautam Kumar || Backward Class-II
|-
| 12 || Veena Devi Bathwal || Unreserved
|-
| 13 || Md. Rizwan || Unreserved
|-
| 14 || Anju Yadav || Backward Class-II
|-
| 15 || Soni Devi || Unreserved
|-
| 16 || Ruhi Pravin || Unreserved
|-
| 17 || Shabnam Ansari || Extremely Backward Class-I
|-
| 18 || Jahan Ara || Unreserved
|-
| 19 || Rajesh Kumar Das || Unreserved
|-
| 20 || Sunita Singh || Unreserved
|-
| 21 || Daulti Devi || Unreserved
|-
| 22 || Rishabh Bharadwaj || Unreserved
|-
| 23 || Mukesh Marandi || Scheduled Tribe
|}

== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Deoghar district]]
[[Category:Urban local bodies in Jharkhand]]

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